2021 MOP to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

14.6727 AFN

YEARLY LOW

9.6314 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

10.4166 AFN

2021 MOP to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the MOP to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 15, valuing the pair at 14.6727. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 16, dropping to 9.6314.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.0413 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.6781 to the December average rate of 12.6849, the exchange rate registered a net change of 31.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 14.6727 was up 50.15% compared to the 2020 peak of 9.7718, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 MOP based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 73,363 AFN

2020 Average 48,099 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 48,157 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 25,206.55 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

12.9856

9.3774

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MOP to AFN Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 9.7213, compared to 11.1119 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.3906 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9.7213

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 11.1119

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was December, with a trading range of 2.7158 AFN (High: 14.6727 / Low: 11.9568). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1207 AFN (High: 9.7644 / Low: 9.6437).

December Spread (Volatile) ±2.7158

March Spread (Stable) ±0.1207

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 12.6849) against the same month in 2020 (average: 9.6515), the exchange rate shifted by +3.0334 (+31.43%).

2021 Avg (December) 12.6849

2020 Avg (December) 9.6515

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9.7989	9.6314	9.6781
February	9.8134	9.6511	9.6813
March	9.7644	9.6437	9.6867
April	9.7937	9.6424	9.7119
May	9.8497	9.6605	9.7277
June	9.9434	9.8135	9.8422
July	10.2400	9.9022	9.9988
August	10.7562	9.9549	10.3703
September	11.0887	10.5713	10.8175
October	11.3430	11.1384	11.2441
November	11.9789	11.2630	11.5559
December	14.6727	11.9568	12.6849